Johan Steensland Music

Episode 24: Steve Hillage, The Dervish Riff

This is a complicated but hypnotic riff. I show you how to understand it, count it and play it.

Episode 23: Genesis Firth of Fifth, keyboard solo multi odd-times

I discuss one of the true classics. I show you how ot understand it. I also show you how to count and play it.

Episode 22: Genesis Watcher of the skies Dramatic dynamic section

I discuss one of the most iconic prog tracks of all time: Watcher of the Skies by Genesis.  I talk about how to understand the dramatic dynamic section. I also show you how to count it and play it..

Episode 21: Steve Hillage, The glorious om riff

I discuss one of the most mesmirizing and spellbinding prog riffs of all time: The glorious om riff by Steve Hillage I talk about how to understand it. I also show you how to count the time signatures.

Episode 20: Brecker Brothers Songs for Barry outro

I discuss what I consider one of the most fantastic show-stoppers of all time. I show you how to play the keyboard part, and I make my own guitar solo.

Episode 19: Snarky Puppy Lingus outro rythm pattern

I discuss the rythm pattern of the jazz fusion song Lingus by Snarky Puppy. I talk about how to understand and show you how to count it and play it.

Episode 18: Uk, The only thing she needs intro

I discuss the prog intro to The only thing shee needs by UK . I talk about how to understand it. I also show you how to count it and play it. 

UK, The only thing shee needs: https://youtu.be/nX7XrfR3e3Q?t=796

Episode 17: Steven Wilson, Hand Cannot erase chorus

I discuss the prog-pop chorus of Wilson’s Hand cannot . I talk about how to understand it. I also show you how to play it.  

Steven Wilson Hand cannot erase: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A64J8mo8oZE

Episode 16: Uk, Danger Money intro

I discuss one of the most iconic prog intros of all time. I talk about how to understand it. I also show you how to play it.  

UK, Danger Money: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEKARbhoRbk

Episode 15: Steven Wilson, The Raven that Refused to sing intro

I discuss one of the most iconic Steven Wilson intros. I talk about how to understand it. I also show you how to play parts of it.  

Steven Wilson The Raven that refused to sing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8sLcvWG1M4

Episode 14: Rush, The Spirit of Radio intro

I discuss one of the most iconic Rush intros. I talk about how to understand it. I also show you in detail how to play it. 

 Rush Spirit of the radio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_QtO0Rhp0w

Episode 13: Genesis, Guide Vocal

I discuss one of my favorite songs by Genesis. I talk about how to understand it. I also show how to play/sing bits of it. 

 Genesis Guide Vocal: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5SFv7OQoGo

Episode 12: Genesis, Mama bridge

I discuss one of my favorite bridges by Genesis. I talk about how to understand it. I also show how to play bits of it. 

 Genesis, Mama official video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ccs2rt0oSzQ

Episode 11: Toto, Falling in Between odd-times

I discuss one of the most layered and advanced rock songs of the 2000. I show you how to count it, so you can understand it. I also show how to play bits of it. 

Toto,  Falling in Between Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-KMOjJLrpw

Episode 10: Annika Nilles, Mallay quintuples

I discuss a prog-jazz-fusion song by drummer and icon Anika Nilles I show you how to count it, so you can understand it. I also show how to play bits of it. 

 Annika Nilles, Mallay live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9P5Gk-_iWE

Episode 9: Simon Phillips, Pentangle 5/4 rythm

I discuss a beautiful prog-jazz-fusion song by drummer and icon Simon Phillips I show you how to count it, so you can understand it. I also show how to play bits of it. 

 Simon Phillips, Pentangle live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NW2iofQtRIM

Episode 8: King Crimson, Indiscipline odd-times

I discuss one of the most iconic and brutal prog songs of all time. I show you how to count it, so you can understand it. I also show how to play bits of it. 

King Crimson, Indiscipline: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tH3phKBbVLs

Episode 7: Genesis, Robbery, Assault and Battery 13/8

I discuss one of the most beautiful and “natural” instrumental prog section of all time. I show you how to count it, so you can understand it. I also show how to play bits of it. 

Genesis, Robbery, assault and battery live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1SBkppkWYFc

Episode 6: Genesis, Dance on a Volcano intro

I discuss one of the most iconic and well-known prog intros of all time. I show you how to count it, so you can understand it. I also show how to play bits of it. 

 Genesis, Dance on a volcano: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TBcnjx05a1s

 Rick Beato: https://www.youtube.com/c/RickBeato

Episode 5: UK, In the Dead of Night intro

I discuss one of the most classic and iconic prog intros of all time. I show you how to count it, so you can understand it. I also show how to play the keyboard part. 

UK, In the dead of night: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMu7XUc9OcI

Episode 4: Genesis, Watcher of the sky intro

I discuss one of the most classic and iconic keyboard intros of all time in prog rock. I show you how to play it, and what keyboard sounds you can use, and talk about the composition. 

Genesis, Watcher of the sky: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57HicYcY4Ow

Episode 3: Genesis, What Gorilla? time-signature

In this video, I explain the shifting time-signatures in What Gorilla by Genesis. 

Genesis, What gorilla?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wootFX07sX0

Episode 2: Genesis, Apocalypse 9/8

Here I explain odd-time signatures of known progressive artists. In this video, I explain the instrumental section Apocalypse 9/8 of the song Supper’s ready by Genesis. 

Genesis, Supper’s ready:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsxE53bBN8o

Episode 1: Genesis, Down and Out intro

In this video, I explain the intro and main theme of Genesis Down and out. Down and out, by Genesis.

Genesis, Down and out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5U2nTJ4huxA